Getting Freaky - Build Mono White Like Mono Black
Commander Deck Help forum
Posted on Aug. 6, 2025, 12:23 a.m. by 77hi77
Here's the challenge I've set myself: Evra, Halcyon Witness is a really straight-forward commander to build if you want it to be: give her evasion, then it's a card that does its own voltron-ing. But I see it and think "That's kinda like Hatred, can I build this deck like a mono-black deck?"
Deck needs a lot of work because right now it's just an incohesive collection of cards I own, but the help I'd love is any suggestions that pull it in that mono-black direction. It's a vague ask but that's fine, I'll take vague answers!
Thanks!
RiotRunner789 says... #2
Suture Priest and other white cards from the Phyrexian sets have a black vibe to them.
Ankh of Mishra is similiar to Polluted Bonds.
Blind Obedience and other white sides of Orzhov cards feel a little black.
Specifically for your commander though, I'd ignore the above except for Blind Obedience. I'd consider consider the sword of x and y cards that have black such as Sword of Light and Shadow. Look through equipment cards that both lean into the voltron theme/commander synergy while also playing into blacks themes such as life as a resource and punishing opponents (discard/life loss).
I wouldn't go to far off into the woods (away from commander theme) which would possibly make the deck too janky to be playable. I'll browse EDHREC and post on your list some equipment that stand out that I didn't already mention or allude to.
August 6, 2025 10:52 a.m.